To address the unique connectivity needs of healthcare facilities, the ANSI/TIA-1179 Healthcare Infrastructure Standard was ratified in 2010. Driven by the need to deploy advanced clinical and non-clinical applications, IT professionals in healthcare demand much more of the cabling infrastructure and face many more regulations and challenges than their counterparts in traditional commercial buildings. This white paper outlines the infrastructure requirements of TIA 1179, including cabling, topology, pathways, work areas, and more.